1130-1140 Government Street – Bedford Regency Hotel

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1130-1140 Government Street – Bedford Regency Hotel

1130-1140 Government Street is now the Bedford Regency Hotel.

This building was originally built in 1912 by architect Thomas Hooper as a retail and office location for Hibben-Bone, Booksellers & Stationers. Along with its own operations, Hibben-Bone rented out office space on the upper floors. Architect Thomas Hooper rented an office on the 5th floor of this building.

Here’s a map showing the location of the Bedford Regency Hotel, 1130-1140 Government Street.

Hibben-Bone, Booksellers & Stationers was an established Victoria business when it retained architect Thomas Hooper in 1912 to design and build this six story structure. Hibben-Bone intended to operate its own store on the main floor and rent out office space on the upper floors to commercial tenants.

In April 1912 the City of Victoria issued a building permit to Hibben-Bone for a “new reinforced concrete building, 6 story, 96 rooms, purpose: stores & offices” with an estimated construction cost of $85,000.

Although the Government Street facade is only 5 stories, the Langley Street facade, one block west, is six stories, as described in the original 1912 building permit.